H.R. 5599 has not moved since its introduction on Sep 26, 2025, with cosponsors, all Democrats
To prohibit the removal of Federal employees during any lapse in discretionary appropriations, and for other purposes.
IntroducedSep 26, 2025
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Passed one chamber—
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What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 57 words.
This bill prohibits the removal of federal employees from the civil service during a government shutdown due to a lapse in discretionary appropriations. If an employee is removed from the civil service in violation of this bill, the employee may elect to be reinstated with back pay on the date on which the lapse in appropriations ends.
Context
- Committees
- House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics: 580 of 5,914 bills became law, 113th–118th (9.8%)
- Sponsor
- 0 of 19 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in house · 87 words
- Latest action
- Sep 26, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 0
The bill status record lists no related bills.
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]